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The Mike Oldfield Collection (Tubular Bells / The Mike Oldfield Collection 1974-1983) [Original recording remastered]

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  • Audio CD (8 Jun 2009)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Format: Original recording remastered
  • Label: Commercial Marketing
  • ASIN: B0026S1XDW
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 5,181 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Disc: 1
1. Tubular Bells Part 1 (New stereo mix by Mike Oldfield, Bahamas, March 2009)
2. Tubular Bells Part 2 (New stereo mix by Mike Oldfield, Bahamas, March 2009)
3. Mike Oldfield\x{2019}s Single (Theme from Tubular Bells)
4. Sailor\x{2019}s Hornpipe (Vivian Stanshall version)
Disc: 2
1. In Dulci Jubilo
2. Ommadawn (Excerpt)
3. Portsmouth
4. William Tell Overture
5. Incantations Part Four (Excerpt)
6. Guilty (Long Version)
7. Blue Peter
8. Five Miles Out
9. Taurus II (Excerpt)
10. Wonderful Land
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Mike Oldfield is an artist like no other. Over the last 37 years he has produced timeless, unique and inspirational music that has enthralled listeners the world over. Fans old and new can celebrate the great man’s work with a special release of his classic, multiplatinum selling album Tubular Bells. It is 35 years since the opening passage was used in the film The Exorcist, making the album a global phenomenon. The Mike Oldfield Collection contains the new edition of Tubular Bells alongside a personally selected compilation of his hits and well-known album tracks between 1974 and 1983, including such classics as "Moonlight Shadow" and "In Dulci Jubilo".

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Clear as a bell, 19 Jun 2009
By ds (Whitby, UK) - See all my reviews
  
It seems that Tubular Bells has given Mike Oldfield some very contrasting emotions. For a long time he seemed not to be able to cope with the scale of the reaction to his first solo work and spent a long time running away from it. In latter years, however, it seems that he has accepted it much more, even to the point (some might say) of milking it. So, at first sight this 'best of' collection, which includes a new mix of TB might seem to be an exercise in squeezing yet more out of the CD buyer in the street.

Don't be misled though, this is well worth the money. Why? Because it sounds beautiful. More than ever, the mix is spacious and airy, giving instruments in both parts a chance to really stand out and shine. The acoustic passages in particular sound fabulous. and some of the slightly anomalous artefacts in the original mixes have been smoothed a little: the cymbal at 6.10 in Part 1 no longer swamps everything and the bells themselves at Part 1's end now sound rather more restarined and easier on the ear (especially through headphones).

The little gem of the disc, however, is Oldfield's original plan for the end of part 2, previously to be found as an extra of the Boxed collection. Here, a 'refreshed' Viv Stanshall regales us with a narration during his peregrinations around The Manor, with Oldfield in tow playing the Sailor's Hornpipe. VS's inability to say the words 'anthropology' and 'apology', when apologising for not being able to say 'anthropology', are hilarious.

However, the reason I give this collection only four stars is the second disc, The Collection itself. It's a bit of a disappointment. Even allowing for having to fit everything on one disc there are some odd omissions: nothing from Platinum, nor from Hergest Ridge. In fact, earlier 'best of' collections probably do a better job of rounding up that part of his career, not to mention really good later work like Islands or Amarok that's beyond the scope of this disc. It's not awful by any means, just a bit of a let down after the TB mix.

Tubular Bells is the work for which, above all, Mike Oldfield will be longest remembered. It's probably for this reason that he is spending so much effort making sure that the definitive versions (both this stereo mix and the 5.1 surround mixes that are also available) are the best they can possibly be. This package is still very much worth the cash, if only for the chance to hear Tubular Bells in an entirely new light.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good, 16 Jun 2009
By Mr. M. P. Speed "speedo" (UK) - See all my reviews
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The old tubular bells from 1973 has been digitally remastered and remixed by Mike Oldfield.

I was dubious about this project, as the TB "brand" has, been arguably stretched beyond breaking point over the years.

But the new version is really rather beautiful. Much more of the playing can now be heard, and the brilliance of the composition is even more evident than it was in 1973.

It's worth the money. A very pleasant surprise.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Bells Are Back, 15 Jun 2009
By A.N Other (London) - See all my reviews
The original TB album is given a stunning re-mix by it's creator, offering a crisp new recording with subtle audio embellishments which allow the listener to hear parts of the music that were never properly captured before! And as if that wasn't enough, a collection of his most well known tunes are collated on disc 2 - the powerful Ommadawn (seen here in short form) and commercially-embraced hits like Moonlight Shadow (one of the biggest selling singles in it's year of release.)

Mike Oldfield truly is an artist like no other, and it's great to see him hitting the album charts once again. This is the perfect gift for father's day!
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